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‘Ruin your knees for charity’

My friend Jim Jung always has pearls of wisdom to share. His wisdom is beyond his years. So it’s fitting that he found and gave…

‘Mulan’ to be magical

The curtain rises for the first time on “Disney’s Mulan Jr.” tonight at 7 in the Kalaheo School cafeteria, presented by the Kalaheo School Drama…

Happy Camper for Friday, April 26, 2019

Kudos to Microsoft (they brought over a lot of technicians, including some from The Microsoft Store on Oahu!), and Leslie Wilkins and the Maui Economic…

UH coach accused of sexual misconduct

University of Hawaii men’s volleyball coach Charlie Wade has been accused of sexual misconduct with a former female player. The Orange County Register reported that…

Kapaa edges Waimea to end KIF regular season

HANAPEPE — The Warriors put an end to their second-round losing streak. Kapaa High School’s varsity baseball team defeated Waimea High School, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon…

Seeking solutions to derail homelessness

Dawn Fraser Kawahara, a frequent contributor to the Guest Opinion section of the Garden Island implored readers to brainstorm and submit ideas for creative solutions…

Obituaries for Thursday, April 25, 2019

Martin Vegas Toledo Martin Vegas Toledo, 90, of Lawai, passed away on March 30, 2019, at Straub Hospital on Oahu. He was born on Feb.…

RH38 returns to hospital

LIHUE — Endangered Hawaiian monk seal RH38 is back at the Hawaii Island seal hospital in stable, but critical condition about two years after being…

Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Yikes! It’s that time of the year, again — the Aqua Kauai Beach Resort hosts its pancake breakfast buffet (all you can eat, if you…

Lessons from the ledge: End of session

The 2019 legislative session ends, sine die on May 3, and any bills that have not been passed by both the House and the Senate…